Publications by authors named "Sheena Rodger"
Root cap influences root colonisation by Pseudomonas fluorescens SBW25 on maize.
FEMS Microbiol Ecol
September 2005
Article Synopsis
- The study explored how root border cells affect the colonization of Zea mays roots by Pseudomonas fluorescens in different soil densities.
- Higher concentrations of P. fluorescens were found near the root base, with decapped roots showing significantly more bacteria at the tip compared to intact roots.
- The findings suggest that border cells and their mucilage act as a barrier, limiting the complete colonization of root tips by this beneficial bacteria.